Post by Victor on Jan 1, 2005 17:55:51 GMT -5
Evert,
First I began my Bubishi research around 1998, and the material on my website was put there in 1999. The frustration as you put it was more in the difficulty of trying to grasp what was avaiable, the lack of discussion that could be found on it and the fact that when I began sharing this on the nets I was 'attacked' as doing this to disrupt Mr. McCarthy, which was never my intent as I've always been neutral towards all of the translations.
Since that time I have not really discussed much of this with anyone as discussion takes several parties trying to share and communiate. In truth this is the most in depth discussion I've had in maybe 5 years.
A few people around the world have shared much information with me because they've found my investigation of worth to their own studies.
For myself I've continued working further. I have translated Habsetzer's work into English for myself and Partick (alas I studied French over 35 years ago) spending several years shouting at the dictionary, it was Patrick who supplied the copy.
But the youth I teach are not studying the Bubishi, and my adults are not into that level of thought on their art.
The direct result has influenced my thining in subtle ways. From what Ernest has shared as to how Eagle Claw teaches the art of setting up the claws, from looking at the hundreds of potential applications in the Isshinryu kata (both my instructor's sharing and my own research) and realizing nobody needs hundreds of answers except to understand the depth of potential that we all work with, from subtle aspects of my efforts to study tai chi, i'm realizing the theory is the larger art, and one very few address.
In eagle claw it is built into the curriculum. At some point they study the 108 two person locking form, an immense two person set, and this draws them into the underlying theory. In similar way Dr. Yang's San Shou has a very simple movement, stepping back, creating a hole to draw the opponent forward into your response, and so many other answers.
It is in these subtle ways my research is bering some merit to me.
Where I once had frustration, I realize each is doing what their capable of doing. I can't give my insight away, I can only move myself one step at at time.
I only hope that the way I leave my students is more focused, so they don't have to start new, and can instead move to higher understanding than I can understand.
Thank you very, very much for your kindness at noticing the process I went through writing those older words. I trust we can continue to share our experiences and enjoin anyone reading these words to jump in.
Nobody has the full answer, and each perspective give each of us more insight.
Yours in the arts,
Victor
First I began my Bubishi research around 1998, and the material on my website was put there in 1999. The frustration as you put it was more in the difficulty of trying to grasp what was avaiable, the lack of discussion that could be found on it and the fact that when I began sharing this on the nets I was 'attacked' as doing this to disrupt Mr. McCarthy, which was never my intent as I've always been neutral towards all of the translations.
Since that time I have not really discussed much of this with anyone as discussion takes several parties trying to share and communiate. In truth this is the most in depth discussion I've had in maybe 5 years.
A few people around the world have shared much information with me because they've found my investigation of worth to their own studies.
For myself I've continued working further. I have translated Habsetzer's work into English for myself and Partick (alas I studied French over 35 years ago) spending several years shouting at the dictionary, it was Patrick who supplied the copy.
But the youth I teach are not studying the Bubishi, and my adults are not into that level of thought on their art.
The direct result has influenced my thining in subtle ways. From what Ernest has shared as to how Eagle Claw teaches the art of setting up the claws, from looking at the hundreds of potential applications in the Isshinryu kata (both my instructor's sharing and my own research) and realizing nobody needs hundreds of answers except to understand the depth of potential that we all work with, from subtle aspects of my efforts to study tai chi, i'm realizing the theory is the larger art, and one very few address.
In eagle claw it is built into the curriculum. At some point they study the 108 two person locking form, an immense two person set, and this draws them into the underlying theory. In similar way Dr. Yang's San Shou has a very simple movement, stepping back, creating a hole to draw the opponent forward into your response, and so many other answers.
It is in these subtle ways my research is bering some merit to me.
Where I once had frustration, I realize each is doing what their capable of doing. I can't give my insight away, I can only move myself one step at at time.
I only hope that the way I leave my students is more focused, so they don't have to start new, and can instead move to higher understanding than I can understand.
Thank you very, very much for your kindness at noticing the process I went through writing those older words. I trust we can continue to share our experiences and enjoin anyone reading these words to jump in.
Nobody has the full answer, and each perspective give each of us more insight.
Yours in the arts,
Victor